Little Theatre of Owatonna is proud to announce it is seeking eligible candidates for its 2017 Veta Alexander LTO Scholarship(s). Graduating high school students who have been accepted at an accredited two or four-year college for a full-time course of study and have an interest in the performing arts are eligible.

Recipients are selected based on academic record, community involvement, leadership quality, school activities, and theatre involvement.

Details and forms for the application can be found on the Little Theatre of Owatonna website, https://littletheatreofowatonna.org/veta-alexander-scholarship/, or interested students should contact their guidance counselor for the application form. Two recommendations are also required and should be sent directly to the Scholarship Chairperson at the listed address. All application components should be postmarked by Friday, April 14, 2017.

Announcements and notification regarding the scholarship recipients will be made in May. Recipient(s) will be recognized and the scholarship(s) will be presented at awards ceremonies scheduled later in the school year at the appropriate schools(s) and at the opening night of LTO’s summer production, Funny Girl, on Friday, June 16.

Little Theatre of Owatonna is committed to providing opportunities and incentives for youth in the Owatonna area to explore the dramatic arts. Over $50,000 has been awarded to Steele County High School graduates since the scholarship’s inception in 1969. Questions regarding this scholarship should be directed to Gaylene Steckelberg, LTO Scholarship Chairperson, P.O. Box 64, Owatonna, MN 55060.